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EIGHT of the nine people buried under a landslide 10 days ago at Barano, Eastern Highlands, have been recovered.Yesterday, diggers recovered the bodies of a father, mother and a young girl.Still missing is an old woman. Searchers are confident that they will find her by today.Last Friday, the bodies of a pregnant woman and her husband were pulled out from the landslide debris.Deputy chairman of Barano landslip committee Simon Gandi said three bodies held in the Kundiawa hospital morgue were brought to the Funeral Home in Goroka.He said although they had not recovered all the missing people, they allowed the highway to be opened after they were assured that the Government would look into their K6 million demand.“However, a seven-day ultimatum we gave to the Government lapsed on Sunday,” he said.He said they were looking forward to the decision by the National Executive Council on their demand.“The assurance by Works Minister Francis Awesa to push the claim allowed the opening of the road,” he said.“We appreciate the support of the PNGDF, Fire Service, police from Eastern Highlands and Chimbu, Works Department, contractors and local businesses.”

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